United Kingdom deploys several fighters after detecting a Russian plane near its airspace

The United Kingdom Armed Forces have deployed two fighters after detecting a Russian bomber near British airspace, in the North Sea area, the Ministry of Defense reported this Friday, which has ruled out potential threats to national security.

Specifically, two Typhoon fighters took off on Thursday from a base in Moray, Scotland, after detecting the Russian plane. in the “zone of interest” of the United Kingdom. The Ministry has clarified that this aircraft did not enter British territory at any time, according to BBC public radio and television.

“Our adversaries should be clear about our firm determination and the formidable ability to protect the United Kingdom«, the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, has warned on his X social network account.

In this sense, they have emphasized that “once again” the Navy and the Air Force have demonstrated that “They are ready to defend the country”.

These types of incidents are relatively common and, in fact, British authorities reported another similar preventive reaction last week. In that case, the Navy monitored several Russian military ships crossing the English Channel.

A Russian Navy frigate equipped with hypersonic cruise missiles of a new generation has carried out exercises in the English Channel and is carrying out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, as reported this Tuesday by the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti.